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Impact of a PROgram of Cardiovascular nursE interventionS in a VALVular haEmodynamic Unit (PROCESS-VALVE) on Quality

Jonatan Valverde Bernal1, Fina Martínez-Soler2, Gemma Berga Congost1,2

  • 1Interventional Cardiology Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.

International Journal of General Medicine
|September 26, 2023
PubMed

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This study evaluates the PROCESS-VALVE program, a nursing intervention for percutaneous valve procedures. It assesses the impact of presurgical and postsurgical consultations on patient quality indicators.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Nursing Science
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Percutaneous treatment of heart valve diseases is increasing, necessitating new care pathways.
  • Multidisciplinary teams and specialized consultations are crucial for these procedures.
  • Evidence on the impact of these consultations on quality indicators is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the PROCESS-VALVE program, a presurgical and postsurgical nurse intervention, on quality indicators for patients undergoing percutaneous valve procedures.

Main Methods:

  • An ambispective quasi-experimental study will be conducted at a tertiary hospital in Barcelona.
  • A control group will have retrospective data, while the intervention group participates in the PROCESS-VALVE program.
  • A sub-study will use a randomized controlled trial to compare face-to-face versus telephone postsurgical consultations.

Main Results:

  • Data collection is ongoing; results will be reported upon study completion.

Conclusions:

  • The study aims to provide evidence on the effectiveness of nursing interventions in percutaneous valve procedures.
  • Findings will inform optimal follow-up strategies for patients undergoing these interventions.
Abstract

Keywords:
health indicatorsnurse consultationpostsurgical follow-upvalvular heart disease

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